Armenian president hails strengthening Armenian-American relations
28.09.2011,
00:15
Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan, speaking yesterday at a reception held in his honor by the mayor of Los Angeles, USA. California, Antonio Villaraigosa, hailed the strengthening Armenian-American relations, Sargsyan’s press office reported.
YEREVAN, September 27. / ARKA /. Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan, speaking yesterday at a reception held in his honor by the mayor of Los Angeles, USA. California, Antonio Villaraigosa, hailed the strengthening Armenian-American relations, Sargsyan’s press office reported.
He said he was in the city with a very strong Armenian community and expressed gratitude to the authorities of Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, all friends of the Armenian people for their warm and friendly attitude towards the Armenians.
"Hundreds of thousands of my country fellows were able to freely live, develop, and ensure their welfare here and, of course, contribute to the success of both the city and the U.S.. We are grateful to the U.S. for such an approach. Our friendship is eternal, and I am very happy that the Armenian-American relations in recent years have strengthened enough," he said.
According to him, there is something strange that Armenia has a history of thousands of years, while Armenia marks the 20th anniversary of its independence.
"We are a country of young democracy, but we have been guided by this idea for 1,700 years. And today the assistance of our friends and our potential help us achieve progress in our country," he said.
After completing his visit to the United States, the president travelled to France on a two-day official visit. -0-
He said he was in the city with a very strong Armenian community and expressed gratitude to the authorities of Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, all friends of the Armenian people for their warm and friendly attitude towards the Armenians.
"Hundreds of thousands of my country fellows were able to freely live, develop, and ensure their welfare here and, of course, contribute to the success of both the city and the U.S.. We are grateful to the U.S. for such an approach. Our friendship is eternal, and I am very happy that the Armenian-American relations in recent years have strengthened enough," he said.
According to him, there is something strange that Armenia has a history of thousands of years, while Armenia marks the 20th anniversary of its independence.
"We are a country of young democracy, but we have been guided by this idea for 1,700 years. And today the assistance of our friends and our potential help us achieve progress in our country," he said.
After completing his visit to the United States, the president travelled to France on a two-day official visit. -0-
